DETROIT, Mich., April 10, 2008 - Intermet Corp., will display a wide range of its aluminum, iron, magnesium and zinc cast products at the 2008 SAE World Congress at Cobo Center in Detroit. Intermet's display is located in the OEM/Supplier Park at booth number 2044.

"We're delighted to once again be exhibitors at the SAE World Congress. It's a great opportunity for us to interact with customers, industry peers and the automotive engineering community," said Jeff Mihalic, president and CEO, Intermet Corp.

The company will display a broad selection of products from its three divisions: Die Cast, Ferrous and Pressure Counter Pressure Casting (PCPCT) including:

• Die Cast - The widest range of products on display are precision die-cast components made of aluminum, magnesium and zinc. Rocker arm covers, brackets, housings and throttle bodies will be on display.
• Ferrous - A variety of ductile iron castings such as: sleeves, crankshafts, hubs, housings, control arms and knuckles show the versatility, "machine-ability" and breadth of applications ductile iron castings provide. Castings on display range in size from sleeves weighing less than two pounds, to differential carriers weighing 48 pounds.
• PCPCT - Cast aluminum steering knuckles showcase the unique combination of light weight and toughness the PCPCT process provides.

Intermet will also announce two new technologies and a unique, new manufacturing cell recently introduced at its facilities in Columbus, Ga., and Radford, Va.

"These capital investments reflect our continuing effort to improve operations, efficiency and service to our customers," explained Troy Jonas, president, Ferrous Group, Intermet Corp. "They make us a better, more capable, competitive supplierand are part of our strategy to provide a strong, U.S.-based casting source to manufacturers."

About Intermet: Founded in 1846, Intermet Corporation is a leading manufacturer of cast-metal components for the automotive, commercial-vehicle and industrial markets. With approximately 2,000 employees, the company is organized into three distinct manufacturing groups: Die Cast, Ferrous and PCPCT. More information is available on the Internet at www.intermet.com.